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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 156.61 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 156.61 and 71.43 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 156.61 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/156.61 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 156.61 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 11,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186.30/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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