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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 158.27 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 158.27 and 71.01 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 158.27 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/158.27 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 158.27 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 11,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238.40/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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