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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.06, 157.42 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.06, 157.42 and 64.94 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 157.42 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/157.42 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 157.42 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 10,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222.85/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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