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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 98.71 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 98.71 and 68.03 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 98.71 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/98.71 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 98.71 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 6,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.24/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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