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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 157.72 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 157.72 and 64.49 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 157.72 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/157.72 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 157.72 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 10,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.60/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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