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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 98.01 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 98.01 and 64.67 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 98.01 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/98.01 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 98.01 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 6,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.82/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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