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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.02, 157.26 and 90.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.02, 157.26 and 90.66 is: 125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.02 : 157.26 = 90.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.02/157.26 = 90.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.02x = 157.26 × 90.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.02x = 14,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257.19/114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.05

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