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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.23, 157.63 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.23, 157.63 and 67.61 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.23 : 157.63 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.23/157.63 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.23x = 157.63 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.23x = 10,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.66/114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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