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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 157.55 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 157.55 and 64.38 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 157.55 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/157.55 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 157.55 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 10,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142.75/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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