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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 157.98 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 157.98 and 65.39 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 157.98 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/157.98 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 157.98 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 10,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329.77/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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