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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 158.06 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 158.06 and 64.75 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 158.06 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/158.06 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 158.06 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 10,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234.39/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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