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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 157.66 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 157.66 and 65.14 is: 89.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 157.66 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/157.66 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 157.66 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 10,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269.97/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.87

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