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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.20, 98.52 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.20, 98.52 and 60.82 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.20 : 98.52 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.20/98.52 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.20x = 98.52 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.20x = 5,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.51/71.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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