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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 156.10 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 156.10 and 65.88 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 156.10 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/156.10 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 156.10 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 10,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.87/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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