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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 157.83 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 157.83 and 86.68 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 157.83 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/157.83 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 157.83 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 13,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680.58/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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