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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.75, 155.67 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.75, 155.67 and 71.33 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.75 : 155.67 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.75/155.67 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.75x = 155.67 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.75x = 11,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.94/112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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