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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 98.01 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 98.01 and 43.02 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 98.01 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/98.01 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 98.01 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 4,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.39/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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