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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 156.63 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 156.63 and 66.88 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 156.63 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/156.63 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 156.63 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 10,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475.41/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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