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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 98.49 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 98.49 and 52.96 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 98.49 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/98.49 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 98.49 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 5,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.03/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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