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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.10, 155.98 and 71.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.10, 155.98 and 71.61 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.10 : 155.98 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.10/155.98 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.10x = 155.98 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.10x = 11,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.87/113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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