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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.21, 98.23 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.21, 98.23 and 43.57 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.21 : 98.23 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.21/98.23 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.21x = 98.23 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.21x = 4,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.88/71.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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