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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.34, 157.79 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.34, 157.79 and 62.59 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.34 : 157.79 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.34/157.79 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.34x = 157.79 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.34x = 9,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876.08/114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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