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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.49 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.49 and 65.00 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.49 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.49 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.49 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 10,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.92/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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