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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 157.71 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 157.71 and 67.65 is: 93.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 157.71 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/157.71 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 157.71 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 10,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669.08/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.35

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