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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 156.65 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 156.65 and 64.38 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 156.65 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/156.65 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 156.65 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 10,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.13/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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