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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 153.28 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 153.28 and 89.56 is: 123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 153.28 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/153.28 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 153.28 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 13,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.76/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.19

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