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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.46 and 67.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.46 and 67.47 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.46 = 67.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.46 = 67.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.46 × 67.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 10,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623.49/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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