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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 98.69 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 98.69 and 63.92 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 98.69 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/98.69 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 98.69 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 6,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.19/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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