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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.21, 157.65 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.21, 157.65 and 65.10 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.21 : 157.65 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.21/157.65 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.21x = 157.65 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.21x = 10,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.36/114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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