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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158.01 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158.01 and 62.75 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158.01 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158.01 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158.01 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 9,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915.13/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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