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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 157.98 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 157.98 and 65.35 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 157.98 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/157.98 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 157.98 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 10,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323.99/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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