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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.03, 97.97 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.03, 97.97 and 43.39 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.03 : 97.97 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.03/97.97 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.03x = 97.97 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.03x = 4,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250.39/71.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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