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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.14 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.14 and 62.85 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.14 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.14 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.14 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 9,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.47/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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