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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 98.39 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 98.39 and 57.62 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 98.39 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/98.39 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 98.39 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 5,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.45/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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