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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 158.40 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 158.40 and 71.16 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 158.40 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/158.40 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 158.40 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 11,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271.74/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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