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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 157.84 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 157.84 and 64.60 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 157.84 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/157.84 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 157.84 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 10,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.46/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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