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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 157.56 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 157.56 and 89.76 is: 123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 157.56 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/157.56 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 157.56 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 14,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142.59/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.67

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