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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 158.09 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 158.09 and 62.82 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 158.09 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/158.09 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 158.09 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 9,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931.21/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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