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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 158.52 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 158.52 and 63.12 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 158.52 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/158.52 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 158.52 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 10,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005.78/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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