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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.61, 158.17 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.61, 158.17 and 67.98 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 158.17 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/158.17 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 158.17 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 10,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752.40/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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