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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.41, 156.47 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.41, 156.47 and 66.78 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.41 : 156.47 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.41/156.47 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.41x = 156.47 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.41x = 10,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449.57/113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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