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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.85 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.85 and 65.26 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.85 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.85 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.85 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 10,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301.29/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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