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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 157.51 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 157.51 and 89.70 is: 123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 157.51 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/157.51 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 157.51 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 14,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128.65/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.83

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