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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 157.61 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 157.61 and 64.42 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 157.61 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/157.61 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 157.61 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 10,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153.79/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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