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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.16, 98.22 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.16, 98.22 and 42.07 is: 58.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.16 : 98.22 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.16/98.22 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.16x = 98.22 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.16x = 4,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.12/71.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.07

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