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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 157.58 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 157.58 and 62.45 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 157.58 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/157.58 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 157.58 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 9,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.77/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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