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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 157.82 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 157.82 and 89.96 is: 123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 157.82 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/157.82 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 157.82 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 14,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196.25/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.81

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