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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.75 and 65.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.75 and 65.67 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.75 = 65.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.75 = 65.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.75 × 65.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 10,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293.44/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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