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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 156.64 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 156.64 and 67.50 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 156.64 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/156.64 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 156.64 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 10,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573.20/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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