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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 97.85 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 97.85 and 57.94 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 97.85 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/97.85 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 97.85 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 5,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.33/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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