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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.87, 157.14 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.87, 157.14 and 64.75 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.87 : 157.14 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.87/157.14 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.87x = 157.14 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.87x = 10,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174.82/113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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