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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 157.53 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 157.53 and 65.03 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 157.53 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/157.53 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 157.53 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 10,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243.85/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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