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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 155.98 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 155.98 and 71.57 is: 98.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 155.98 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/155.98 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 155.98 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 11,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.13/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.77

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