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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 157.69 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 157.69 and 67.68 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 157.69 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/157.69 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 157.69 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 10,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671.91/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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