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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 98.51 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 98.51 and 63.03 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 98.51 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/98.51 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 98.51 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208.77/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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