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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 156.23 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 156.23 and 66.59 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 156.23 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/156.23 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 156.23 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 10,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403.36/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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