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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 158.16 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 158.16 and 71.04 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 158.16 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/158.16 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 158.16 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 11,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235.69/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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