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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 157.28 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 157.28 and 67.36 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 157.28 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/157.28 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 157.28 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 10,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.38/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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