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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 157.03 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 157.03 and 67.14 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 157.03 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/157.03 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 157.03 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 10,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542.83/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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