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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.41, 157.95 and 86.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.41, 157.95 and 86.91 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.41 : 157.95 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.41/157.95 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.41x = 157.95 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.41x = 13,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726.84/114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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