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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.82, 157.02 and 94.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.82, 157.02 and 94.38 is: 130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.82 : 157.02 = 94.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.82/157.02 = 94.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.82x = 157.02 × 94.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.82x = 14,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819.55/113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.20

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