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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.20, 156.22 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.20, 156.22 and 64.07 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.20 : 156.22 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.20/156.22 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.20x = 156.22 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.20x = 10,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008.66/113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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