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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 97.96 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 97.96 and 61.32 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 97.96 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/97.96 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 97.96 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 6,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.91/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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