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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.82, 156.93 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.82, 156.93 and 94.23 is: 129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.82 : 156.93 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.82/156.93 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.82x = 156.93 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.82x = 14,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787.51/113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.92

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