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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.00, 157.30 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.00, 157.30 and 67.38 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.00 : 157.30 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.00/157.30 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.00x = 157.30 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.00x = 10,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598.57/114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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