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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.05, 97.98 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.05, 97.98 and 49.18 is: 67.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.05 : 97.98 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.05/97.98 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.05x = 97.98 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.05x = 4,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.66/71.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.82

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