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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.55, 158.08 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.55, 158.08 and 67.92 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.55 : 158.08 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.55/158.08 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.55x = 158.08 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.55x = 10,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736.79/114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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