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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.76 and 67.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.76 and 67.73 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.76 = 67.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.76 = 67.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.76 × 67.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 10,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683.96/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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