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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 98.87 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 98.87 and 60.03 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 98.87 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/98.87 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 98.87 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 5,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.87/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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