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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.19, 98.24 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.19, 98.24 and 42.10 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.19 : 98.24 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.19/98.24 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.19x = 98.24 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.19x = 4,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.90/71.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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