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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 157.82 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 157.82 and 62.61 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 157.82 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/157.82 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 157.82 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 9,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880.80/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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