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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.11, 156.08 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.11, 156.08 and 63.32 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.11 : 156.08 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.11/156.08 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.11x = 156.08 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.11x = 9,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.67/113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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