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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 155.84 and 71.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 155.84 and 71.53 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 155.84 = 71.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/155.84 = 71.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 155.84 × 71.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 11,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147.77/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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