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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.71, 156.91 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.71, 156.91 and 64.59 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.71 : 156.91 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.71/156.91 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.71x = 156.91 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.71x = 10,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.82/113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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