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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.67, 156.80 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.67, 156.80 and 89.10 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.67 : 156.80 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.67/156.80 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.67x = 156.80 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.67x = 13,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971.10/113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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