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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 156.06 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 156.06 and 66.46 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 156.06 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/156.06 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 156.06 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 10,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.75/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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