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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 98.45 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 98.45 and 43.71 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 98.45 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/98.45 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 98.45 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 4,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.03/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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