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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.68 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.68 and 66.93 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.68 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.68 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.68 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 10,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487.62/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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