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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.44, 156.69 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.44, 156.69 and 89.14 is: 123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.44 : 156.69 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.44/156.69 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.44x = 156.69 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.44x = 13,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967.35/113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.13

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