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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.74, 156.98 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.74, 156.98 and 64.63 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.74 : 156.98 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.74/156.98 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.74x = 156.98 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.74x = 10,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145.62/113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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