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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 98.97 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 98.97 and 48.38 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 98.97 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/98.97 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 98.97 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 4,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787.67/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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