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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.20, 98.11 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.20, 98.11 and 49.33 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.20 : 98.11 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.20/98.11 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.20x = 98.11 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.20x = 4,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839.77/71.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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