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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 97.88 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 97.88 and 57.93 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 97.88 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/97.88 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 97.88 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 5,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.90/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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