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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 98.43 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 98.43 and 62.55 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 98.43 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/98.43 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 98.43 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 6,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.80/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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