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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.69, 156.92 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.69, 156.92 and 64.60 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.69 : 156.92 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.69/156.92 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.69x = 156.92 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.69x = 10,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136.32/113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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