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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.94, 159.72 and 94.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.94, 159.72 and 94.25 is: 129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.94 : 159.72 = 94.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.94/159.72 = 94.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.94x = 159.72 × 94.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.94x = 15,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053.61/115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.84

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