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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.19, 156.20 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.19, 156.20 and 66.58 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.19 : 156.20 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.19/156.20 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.19x = 156.20 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.19x = 10,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399.02/113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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