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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.79, 158.41 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.79, 158.41 and 67.55 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.79 : 158.41 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.79/158.41 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.79x = 158.41 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.79x = 10,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699.73/114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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