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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 97.79 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 97.79 and 59.36 is: 81.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 97.79 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/97.79 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 97.79 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 5,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804.03/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.74

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