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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 156.12 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 156.12 and 63.34 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 156.12 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/156.12 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 156.12 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 9,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889.29/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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