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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 158.08 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 158.08 and 65.46 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 158.08 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/158.08 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 158.08 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 10,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347.92/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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