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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 156.74 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 156.74 and 64.44 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 156.74 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/156.74 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 156.74 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 10,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.00/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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