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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.81, 157.05 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.81, 157.05 and 64.68 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.81 : 157.05 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.81/157.05 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.81x = 157.05 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.81x = 10,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157.99/113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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