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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 157.01 and 98.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 157.01 and 98.71 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 157.01 = 98.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/157.01 = 98.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 157.01 × 98.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 15,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497.57/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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