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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 98.04 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 98.04 and 57.37 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 98.04 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/98.04 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 98.04 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 5,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624.55/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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