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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 157.93 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 157.93 and 89.97 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 157.93 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/157.93 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 157.93 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 14,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208.96/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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