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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 98.43 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 98.43 and 49.53 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 98.43 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/98.43 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 98.43 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 4,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.24/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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