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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 158.69 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 158.69 and 71.33 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 158.69 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/158.69 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 158.69 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 11,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.40/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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