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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 159.21 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 159.21 and 71.10 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 159.21 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/159.21 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 159.21 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 11,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.83/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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