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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.62 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.62 and 65.10 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.62 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.62 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.62 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 10,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261.71/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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