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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 98.52 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 98.52 and 52.03 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 98.52 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/98.52 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 98.52 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 5,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.50/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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