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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.61 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.61 and 65.08 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.61 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.61 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.61 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 10,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257.26/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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