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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.44 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.44 and 89.17 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.44 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.44 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.44 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 14,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038.92/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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