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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 157.58 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 157.58 and 65.07 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 157.58 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/157.58 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 157.58 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 10,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253.73/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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