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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 158.36 and 65.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 158.36 and 65.62 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 158.36 = 65.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/158.36 = 65.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 158.36 × 65.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 10,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.58/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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