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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 158.18 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 158.18 and 71.01 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 158.18 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/158.18 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 158.18 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 11,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.01/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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