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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 157.66 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 157.66 and 67.64 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 157.66 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/157.66 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 157.66 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 10,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663.76/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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