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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.44, 169.80 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.44, 169.80 and 89.12 is: 133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.44 : 169.80 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.44/169.80 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.44x = 169.80 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.44x = 15,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132.58/113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.40

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