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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 98.58 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 98.58 and 62.51 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 98.58 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/98.58 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 98.58 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 6,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.74/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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