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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.76, 156.95 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.76, 156.95 and 64.63 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.76 : 156.95 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.76/156.95 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.76x = 156.95 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.76x = 10,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.68/113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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