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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 157.02 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 157.02 and 67.16 is: 92.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 157.02 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/157.02 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 157.02 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 10,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.46/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.68

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