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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 98.49 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 98.49 and 64.06 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 98.49 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/98.49 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 98.49 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 6,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.27/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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