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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.93, 157.22 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.93, 157.22 and 64.82 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.93 : 157.22 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.93/157.22 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.93x = 157.22 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.93x = 10,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.21/113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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