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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.66, 156.83 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.66, 156.83 and 64.54 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.66 : 156.83 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.66/156.83 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.66x = 156.83 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.66x = 10,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121.81/113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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