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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.27 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.27 and 65.59 is: 90.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.27 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.27 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.27 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 10,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.21/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.49

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