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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 98.40 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 98.40 and 64.40 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 98.40 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/98.40 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 98.40 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.96/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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