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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.52, 156.63 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.52, 156.63 and 64.40 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.52 : 156.63 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.52/156.63 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.52x = 156.63 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.52x = 10,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.87/113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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