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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 157.96 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 157.96 and 67.84 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 157.96 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/157.96 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 157.96 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 10,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.01/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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