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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.80, 157 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.80, 157 and 94.36 is: 130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.80 : 157 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.80/157 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.80x = 157 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.80x = 14,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814.52/113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.18

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