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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.86, 157.15 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.86, 157.15 and 67.26 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.86 : 157.15 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.86/157.15 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.86x = 157.15 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.86x = 10,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.58/113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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