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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 157.44 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 157.44 and 62.33 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 157.44 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/157.44 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 157.44 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 9,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812.92/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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