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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 98.57 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 98.57 and 46.55 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 98.57 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/98.57 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 98.57 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 4,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.80/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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