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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 158.61 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 158.61 and 63.19 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 158.61 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/158.61 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 158.61 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 10,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022.57/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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