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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 157.99 and 86.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 157.99 and 86.81 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 157.99 = 86.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/157.99 = 86.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 157.99 × 86.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 13,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714.27/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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