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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 158.01 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 158.01 and 67.87 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 158.01 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/158.01 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 158.01 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 10,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.14/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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