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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.99, 157.30 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.99, 157.30 and 64.86 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.99 : 157.30 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.99/157.30 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.99x = 157.30 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.99x = 10,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.29/113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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