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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.41 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.41 and 89.64 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.41 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.41 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.41 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 14,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110.23/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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