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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.43, 97.77 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.43, 97.77 and 71.28 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.43 : 97.77 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.43/97.77 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.43x = 97.77 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.43x = 6,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.05/71.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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