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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 158.05 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 158.05 and 67.91 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 158.05 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/158.05 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 158.05 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 10,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732.09/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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