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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 98.11 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 98.11 and 47.86 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 98.11 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/98.11 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 98.11 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 4,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695.36/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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