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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 98.21 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 98.21 and 43.50 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 98.21 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/98.21 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 98.21 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 4,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271.92/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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