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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.39, 155.12 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.39, 155.12 and 71.00 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.39 : 155.12 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.39/155.12 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.39x = 155.12 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.39x = 11,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012.66/112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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