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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 157.16 and 94.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 157.16 and 94.31 is: 130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 157.16 = 94.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/157.16 = 94.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 157.16 × 94.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 14,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820.83/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.06

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