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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.37, 157.83 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.37, 157.83 and 62.62 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.37 : 157.83 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.37/157.83 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.37x = 157.83 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.37x = 9,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883.31/114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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