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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 157.53 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 157.53 and 64.36 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 157.53 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/157.53 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 157.53 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 10,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138.71/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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