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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.02, 157.32 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.02, 157.32 and 67.38 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.02 : 157.32 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.02/157.32 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.02x = 157.32 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.02x = 10,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600.22/114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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