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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 157.55 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 157.55 and 67.57 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 157.55 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/157.55 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 157.55 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 10,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644.92/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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