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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 154.17 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 154.17 and 89.86 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 154.17 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/154.17 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 154.17 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 13,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853.72/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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