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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 97.98 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 97.98 and 42.99 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 97.98 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/97.98 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 97.98 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 4,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.56/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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