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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.99 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.99 and 65.36 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.99 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.99 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.99 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 10,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326.23/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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