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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 98.44 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 98.44 and 46.51 is: 64.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 98.44 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/98.44 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 98.44 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 4,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578.08/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.15

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