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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.57, 156.72 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.57, 156.72 and 64.45 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.57 : 156.72 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.57/156.72 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.57x = 156.72 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.57x = 10,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.51/113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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