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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 98.77 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 98.77 and 43.93 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 98.77 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/98.77 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 98.77 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 4,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.14/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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