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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 98.00 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 98.00 and 41.91 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 98.00 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/98.00 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 98.00 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 4,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.00/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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