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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 157.64 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 157.64 and 67.59 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 157.64 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/157.64 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 157.64 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 10,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654.55/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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