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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 158.18 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 158.18 and 67.97 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 158.18 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/158.18 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 158.18 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 10,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751.49/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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