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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 156.78 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 156.78 and 64.51 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 156.78 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/156.78 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 156.78 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 10,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113.88/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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