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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.88, 156.95 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.88, 156.95 and 89.27 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 156.95 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/156.95 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 156.95 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 14,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010.14/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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