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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 158.31 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 158.31 and 62.97 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 158.31 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/158.31 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 158.31 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 9,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968.78/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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