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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 98.10 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 98.10 and 60.76 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 98.10 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/98.10 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 98.10 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 5,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.76/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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