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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 98.39 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 98.39 and 63.61 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 98.39 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/98.39 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 98.39 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257.78/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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