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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.79, 157.04 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.79, 157.04 and 64.68 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.79 : 157.04 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.79/157.04 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.79x = 157.04 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.79x = 10,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157.02/113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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