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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 158.05 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 158.05 and 67.87 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 158.05 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/158.05 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 158.05 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 10,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726.88/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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