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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 169.64 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 169.64 and 89.28 is: 133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 169.64 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/169.64 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 169.64 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 15,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145.46/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.79

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