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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 157.47 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 157.47 and 64.99 is: 89.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 157.47 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/157.47 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 157.47 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 10,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.41/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.68

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