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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 98.54 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 98.54 and 52.95 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 98.54 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/98.54 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 98.54 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 5,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.69/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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