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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 157.51 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 157.51 and 67.51 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 157.51 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/157.51 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 157.51 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 10,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.50/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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