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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 157.82 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 157.82 and 67.72 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 157.82 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/157.82 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 157.82 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 10,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.57/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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