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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 157.47 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 157.47 and 89.22 is: 123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 157.47 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/157.47 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 157.47 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 14,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049.47/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.08

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