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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 157.93 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 157.93 and 62.69 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 157.93 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/157.93 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 157.93 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 9,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.63/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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