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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 98.98 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 98.98 and 60.84 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 98.98 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/98.98 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 98.98 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 6,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.94/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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