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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.03, 98.01 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.03, 98.01 and 41.53 is: 57.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.03 : 98.01 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.03/98.01 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.03x = 98.01 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.03x = 4,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.87/71.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.30

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