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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 157.47 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 157.47 and 62.36 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 157.47 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/157.47 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 157.47 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 9,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.81/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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