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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 156.27 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 156.27 and 89.73 is: 123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 156.27 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/156.27 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 156.27 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 14,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022.11/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.96

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