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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 64.51 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.82 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.82 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.82 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 10,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116.91/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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