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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 97.61 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 97.61 and 59.94 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 97.61 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/97.61 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 97.61 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 5,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850.44/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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