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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.88 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.88 and 66.42 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.88 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.88 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.88 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 10,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420.52/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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