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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.49, 156.62 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.49, 156.62 and 64.38 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.49 : 156.62 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.49/156.62 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.49x = 156.62 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.49x = 10,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083.20/113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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