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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 98.73 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 98.73 and 52.20 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 98.73 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/98.73 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 98.73 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 5,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.71/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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