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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 159.20 and 71.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 159.20 and 71.11 is: 98.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 159.20 = 71.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/159.20 = 71.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 159.20 × 71.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 11,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.92/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.12

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