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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.69, 156.88 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.69, 156.88 and 64.56 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.69 : 156.88 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.69/156.88 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.69x = 156.88 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.69x = 10,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128.01/113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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