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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 99.05 and 71.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 99.05 and 71.02 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 99.05 = 71.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/99.05 = 71.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 99.05 × 71.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 7,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.53/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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