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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.29, 98.36 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.29, 98.36 and 60.27 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.29 : 98.36 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.29/98.36 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.29x = 98.36 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.29x = 5,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.16/71.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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