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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 156.98 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 156.98 and 64.65 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 156.98 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/156.98 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 156.98 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 10,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148.76/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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