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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 98.69 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 98.69 and 60.57 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 98.69 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/98.69 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 98.69 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 5,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977.02/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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