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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 158.03 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 158.03 and 64.74 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 158.03 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/158.03 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 158.03 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 10,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230.86/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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