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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 157.96 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 157.96 and 65.34 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 157.96 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/157.96 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 157.96 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 10,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321.00/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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