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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.47, 156.59 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.47, 156.59 and 66.83 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.47 : 156.59 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.47/156.59 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.47x = 156.59 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.47x = 10,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464.91/113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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