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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 157.97 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 157.97 and 67.85 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 157.97 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/157.97 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 157.97 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 10,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.26/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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