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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.63, 156.83 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.63, 156.83 and 64.50 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.63 : 156.83 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.63/156.83 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.63x = 156.83 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.63x = 10,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115.21/113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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