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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.31, 98.23 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.31, 98.23 and 59.63 is: 82.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.31 : 98.23 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.31/98.23 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.31x = 98.23 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.31x = 5,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.45/71.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.14

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