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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 98.50 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 98.50 and 64.04 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 98.50 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/98.50 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 98.50 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 6,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.94/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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