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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 98.94 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 98.94 and 70.88 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 98.94 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/98.94 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 98.94 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 7,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.87/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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