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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 97.82 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 97.82 and 60.67 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 97.82 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/97.82 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 97.82 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 5,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.44/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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