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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.31, 156.36 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.31, 156.36 and 64.19 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.31 : 156.36 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.31/156.36 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.31x = 156.36 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.31x = 10,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.97/113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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