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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.98, 157.23 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.98, 157.23 and 67.34 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.98 : 157.23 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.98/157.23 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.98x = 157.23 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.98x = 10,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587.67/113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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