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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.11, 98.12 and 42.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.11, 98.12 and 42.00 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.11 : 98.12 = 42.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.11/98.12 = 42.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.11x = 98.12 × 42.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.11x = 4,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.09/71.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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