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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 99.55 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 99.55 and 71.08 is: 98.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 99.55 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/99.55 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 99.55 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 7,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075.16/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.61

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