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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 157.57 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 157.57 and 65.06 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 157.57 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/157.57 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 157.57 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 10,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.50/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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