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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 156.87 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 156.87 and 89.02 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 156.87 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/156.87 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 156.87 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 13,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964.57/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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