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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 157.87 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 157.87 and 67.79 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 157.87 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/157.87 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 157.87 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 10,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.79/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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