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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.17, 156.19 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.17, 156.19 and 66.57 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.17 : 156.19 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.17/156.19 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.17x = 156.19 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.17x = 10,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.57/113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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