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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.11, 97.55 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.11, 97.55 and 69.31 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.11 : 97.55 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.11/97.55 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.11x = 97.55 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.11x = 6,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.23/71.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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