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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 98.38 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 98.38 and 46.41 is: 63.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 98.38 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/98.38 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 98.38 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 4,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.82/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.99

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