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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 156.69 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 156.69 and 88.89 is: 122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 156.69 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/156.69 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 156.69 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 13,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928.17/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.71

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