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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.05, 98.01 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.05, 98.01 and 46.50 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.05 : 98.01 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.05/98.01 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.05x = 98.01 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.05x = 4,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.47/71.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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