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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 156.80 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 156.80 and 64.50 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 156.80 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/156.80 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 156.80 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 10,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112.49/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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