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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 98.03 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 98.03 and 51.37 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 98.03 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/98.03 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 98.03 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 5,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.80/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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