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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 155.30 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 155.30 and 71.10 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 155.30 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/155.30 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 155.30 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 11,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.83/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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