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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 98.48 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 98.48 and 60.52 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 98.48 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/98.48 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 98.48 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 5,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.01/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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