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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.15 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.15 and 57.98 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.15 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.15 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.15 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 6,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.73/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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