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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.95, 157.28 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.95, 157.28 and 89.50 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.95 : 157.28 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.95/157.28 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.95x = 157.28 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.95x = 14,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076.11/113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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