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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 98.69 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 98.69 and 63.95 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 98.69 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/98.69 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 98.69 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 6,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310.41/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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