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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.21, 157.54 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.21, 157.54 and 67.57 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.21 : 157.54 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.21/157.54 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.21x = 157.54 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.21x = 10,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644.98/114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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