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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.55, 156.70 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.55, 156.70 and 66.92 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.55 : 156.70 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.55/156.70 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.55x = 156.70 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.55x = 10,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486.36/113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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