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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 155.58 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 155.58 and 71.34 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 155.58 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/155.58 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 155.58 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 11,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.08/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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