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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.53, 156.66 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.53, 156.66 and 63.74 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.53 : 156.66 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.53/156.66 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.53x = 156.66 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.53x = 9,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986.14/113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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