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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 98.09 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 98.09 and 53.51 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 98.09 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/98.09 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 98.09 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 5,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.04/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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