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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 98.42 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 98.42 and 48.03 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 98.42 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/98.42 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 98.42 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 4,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.87/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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