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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.13, 156.09 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.13, 156.09 and 63.99 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.13 : 156.09 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.13/156.09 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.13x = 156.09 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.13x = 9,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988.44/113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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