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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.58, 159.53 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.58, 159.53 and 71.34 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.58 : 159.53 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.58/159.53 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.58x = 159.53 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.58x = 11,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380.87/115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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