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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.68 and 86.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.68 and 86.81 is: 119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.68 = 86.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.68 = 86.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.68 × 86.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 13,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687.41/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.70

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