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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 98.51 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 98.51 and 52.95 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 98.51 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/98.51 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 98.51 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 5,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215.84/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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