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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 98.48 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 98.48 and 63.08 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 98.48 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/98.48 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 98.48 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 6,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.12/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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