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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.15, 169.74 and 89.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.15, 169.74 and 89.26 is: 133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.15 : 169.74 = 89.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.15/169.74 = 89.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.15x = 169.74 × 89.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.15x = 15,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150.57/113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.90

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