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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 98.15 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 98.15 and 58.03 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 98.15 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/98.15 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 98.15 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 5,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.11/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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