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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 157.92 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 157.92 and 65.32 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 157.92 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/157.92 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 157.92 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 10,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.58/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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