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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 154.20 and 89.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 154.20 and 89.67 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 154.20 = 89.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/154.20 = 89.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 154.20 × 89.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 13,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827.11/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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