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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 154.20 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 154.20 and 89.46 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 154.20 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/154.20 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 154.20 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 13,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794.73/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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