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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 157.44 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 157.44 and 62.34 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 157.44 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/157.44 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 157.44 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 9,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.81/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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