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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 157.25 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 157.25 and 64.85 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 157.25 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/157.25 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 157.25 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 10,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.74/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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