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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 98.28 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 98.28 and 51.82 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 98.28 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/98.28 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 98.28 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 5,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.87/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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