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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 154.20 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 154.20 and 89.97 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 154.20 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/154.20 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 154.20 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 13,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873.37/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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