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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 98.30 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 98.30 and 60.29 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 98.30 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/98.30 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 98.30 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 5,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.71/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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