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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 98.71 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 98.71 and 48.26 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 98.71 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/98.71 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 98.71 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 4,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.87/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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