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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 157.41 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 157.41 and 62.32 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 157.41 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/157.41 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 157.41 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 9,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.00/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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