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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.65, 156.84 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.65, 156.84 and 64.53 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.65 : 156.84 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.65/156.84 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.65x = 156.84 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.65x = 10,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120.89/113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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