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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 157.63 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 157.63 and 67.58 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 157.63 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/157.63 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 157.63 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 10,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652.30/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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