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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 158.10 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 158.10 and 62.11 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 158.10 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/158.10 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 158.10 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 9,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.60/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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