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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.52, 155.18 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.52, 155.18 and 71.04 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.52 : 155.18 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.52/155.18 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.52x = 155.18 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.52x = 11,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023.99/112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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