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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 156.47 and 88.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 156.47 and 88.91 is: 122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 156.47 = 88.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/156.47 = 88.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 156.47 × 88.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 13,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911.11/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.55

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