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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 157.67 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 157.67 and 65.13 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 157.67 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/157.67 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 157.67 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 10,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268.37/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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