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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.43 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.43 and 63.58 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.43 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.43 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.43 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 9,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.04/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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