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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 156.20 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 156.20 and 64.08 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 156.20 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/156.20 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 156.20 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 10,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.46/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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