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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 157.88 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 157.88 and 65.27 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 157.88 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/157.88 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 157.88 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 10,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.90/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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