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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 156.03 and 88.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 156.03 and 88.41 is: 122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 156.03 = 88.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/156.03 = 88.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 156.03 × 88.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 13,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794.61/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.20

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