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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 98.07 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 98.07 and 46.57 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 98.07 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/98.07 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 98.07 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 4,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.12/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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