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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.43, 98.53 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.43, 98.53 and 41.92 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.43 : 98.53 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.43/98.53 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.43x = 98.53 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.43x = 4,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.38/71.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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