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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 158.13 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 158.13 and 62.83 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 158.13 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/158.13 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 158.13 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 9,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.99/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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