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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.41 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.41 and 71.83 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.41 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.41 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.41 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 11,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450.42/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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