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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 98.34 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 98.34 and 63.15 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 98.34 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/98.34 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 98.34 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 6,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.17/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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