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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.48 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.48 and 65.01 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.48 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.48 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.48 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 10,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.03/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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