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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.03, 97.73 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.03, 97.73 and 64.13 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.03 : 97.73 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.03/97.73 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.03x = 97.73 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.03x = 6,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.10/71.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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