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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.13, 157.53 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.13, 157.53 and 67.51 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.13 : 157.53 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.13/157.53 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.13x = 157.53 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.13x = 10,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635.30/114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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