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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 155.61 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 155.61 and 71.36 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 155.61 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/155.61 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 155.61 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 11,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104.33/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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