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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 98.93 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 98.93 and 42.57 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 98.93 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/98.93 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 98.93 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 4,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.24/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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