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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.56 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.56 and 71.38 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.56 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.56 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.56 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 11,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.87/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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