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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 157.32 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 157.32 and 89.50 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 157.32 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/157.32 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 157.32 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 14,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080.14/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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