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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 98.18 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 98.18 and 57.36 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 98.18 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/98.18 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 98.18 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 5,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.60/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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