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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.03, 157.36 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.03, 157.36 and 67.40 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.03 : 157.36 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.03/157.36 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.03x = 157.36 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.03x = 10,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606.29/114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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