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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 157.46 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 157.46 and 64.97 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 157.46 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/157.46 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 157.46 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 10,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230.02/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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