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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 156.24 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 156.24 and 63.43 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 156.24 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/156.24 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 156.24 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 9,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909.91/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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