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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 157.95 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 157.95 and 65.34 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 157.95 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/157.95 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 157.95 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 10,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320.45/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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