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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.11 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.11 and 67.96 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.11 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.11 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.11 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 10,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745.16/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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