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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.20, 98.29 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.20, 98.29 and 46.66 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.20 : 98.29 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.20/98.29 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.20x = 98.29 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.20x = 4,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586.21/71.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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