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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 153.63 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 153.63 and 89.73 is: 123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 153.63 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/153.63 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 153.63 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 13,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785.22/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.52

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