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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 156.92 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 156.92 and 89.36 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 156.92 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/156.92 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 156.92 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 14,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.14/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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