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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.57, 156.73 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.57, 156.73 and 66.98 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.57 : 156.73 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.57/156.73 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.57x = 156.73 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.57x = 10,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.06/113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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