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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.79, 157.01 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.79, 157.01 and 64.66 is: 89.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.79 : 157.01 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.79/157.01 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.79x = 157.01 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.79x = 10,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152.61/113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.22

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