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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.04 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.04 and 89.57 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.04 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.04 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.04 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 14,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066.35/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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