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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.94, 157.08 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.94, 157.08 and 94.20 is: 129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.94 : 157.08 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.94/157.08 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.94x = 157.08 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.94x = 14,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796.94/113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.87

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