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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.15, 156.13 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.15, 156.13 and 66.53 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.15 : 156.13 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.15/156.13 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.15x = 156.13 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.15x = 10,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.22/113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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