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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 156.43 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 156.43 and 66.77 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 156.43 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/156.43 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 156.43 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 10,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444.83/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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