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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.67, 157.01 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.67, 157.01 and 89.43 is: 123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.67 : 157.01 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.67/157.01 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.67x = 157.01 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.67x = 14,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040.96/113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.52

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