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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 157.39 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 157.39 and 64.91 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 157.39 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/157.39 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 157.39 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 10,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216.18/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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