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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 156.99 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 156.99 and 64.63 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 156.99 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/156.99 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 156.99 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 10,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145.94/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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