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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.51 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.51 and 63.63 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.51 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.51 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.51 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 9,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958.11/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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