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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.51, 156.65 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.51, 156.65 and 64.39 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.51 : 156.65 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.51/156.65 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.51x = 156.65 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.51x = 10,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.59/113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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