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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.13, 157.44 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.13, 157.44 and 86.16 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.13 : 157.44 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.13/157.44 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.13x = 157.44 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.13x = 13,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565.03/114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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