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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.59, 156.77 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.59, 156.77 and 66.98 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.59 : 156.77 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.59/156.77 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.59x = 156.77 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.59x = 10,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500.23/113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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