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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.39, 156.47 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.39, 156.47 and 64.26 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.39 : 156.47 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.39/156.47 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.39x = 156.47 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.39x = 10,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054.44/113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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