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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.41 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.41 and 66.72 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.41 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.41 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.41 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 10,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.68/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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