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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 97.80 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 97.80 and 62.75 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 97.80 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/97.80 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 97.80 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 6,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.95/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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