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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.76, 158.30 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.76, 158.30 and 71.08 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.76 : 158.30 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.76/158.30 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.76x = 158.30 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.76x = 11,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251.96/114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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