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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 157.47 and 89.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 157.47 and 89.45 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 157.47 = 89.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/157.47 = 89.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 157.47 × 89.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 14,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084.90/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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