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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.63, 158.19 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.63, 158.19 and 62.89 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.63 : 158.19 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.63/158.19 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.63x = 158.19 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.63x = 9,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.94/114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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