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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 166.84 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 166.84 and 89.76 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 166.84 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/166.84 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 166.84 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 14,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975.56/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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