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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.59, 156.79 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.59, 156.79 and 89.07 is: 122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.59 : 156.79 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.59/156.79 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.59x = 156.79 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.59x = 13,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.29/113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.94

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