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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.03, 157.36 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.03, 157.36 and 62.28 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.03 : 157.36 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.03/157.36 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.03x = 157.36 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.03x = 9,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800.38/114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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