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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 157.37 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 157.37 and 64.91 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 157.37 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/157.37 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 157.37 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 10,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214.89/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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