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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 98.05 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 98.05 and 44.82 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 98.05 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/98.05 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 98.05 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 4,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394.38/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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