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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 158.42 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 158.42 and 65.68 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 158.42 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/158.42 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 158.42 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 10,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404.79/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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