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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.69, 156.89 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.69, 156.89 and 64.57 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.69 : 156.89 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.69/156.89 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.69x = 156.89 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.69x = 10,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129.86/113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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