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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.11, 97.95 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.11, 97.95 and 60.04 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.11 : 97.95 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.11/97.95 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.11x = 97.95 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.11x = 5,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.58/71.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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