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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 157.95 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 157.95 and 65.36 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 157.95 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/157.95 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 157.95 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 10,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323.12/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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