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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 97.94 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 97.94 and 48.85 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 97.94 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/97.94 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 97.94 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 4,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783.88/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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