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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 97.97 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 97.97 and 60.77 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 97.97 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/97.97 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 97.97 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 5,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.84/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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