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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.72, 157.13 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.72, 157.13 and 89.35 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.72 : 157.13 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.72/157.13 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.72x = 157.13 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.72x = 14,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.57/113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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