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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 98.24 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 98.24 and 57.41 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 98.24 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/98.24 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 98.24 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 5,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.07/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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