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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.00, 158.73 and 71.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.00, 158.73 and 71.31 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.00 : 158.73 = 71.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.00/158.73 = 71.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.00x = 158.73 × 71.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.00x = 11,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317.89/115.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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