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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.59 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.59 and 86.58 is: 119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.59 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.59 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.59 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 13,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644.14/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.56

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