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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 167.96 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 167.96 and 89.36 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 167.96 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/167.96 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 167.96 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 15,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008.91/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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