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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 158.36 and 71.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 158.36 and 71.11 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 158.36 = 71.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/158.36 = 71.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 158.36 × 71.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 11,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260.82/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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