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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 156.97 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 156.97 and 64.62 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 156.97 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/156.97 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 156.97 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 10,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.48/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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