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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 157.63 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 157.63 and 65.12 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 157.63 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/157.63 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 157.63 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 10,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.53/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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