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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.39 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.39 and 64.27 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.39 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.39 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.39 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 10,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115.46/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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