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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 98.92 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 98.92 and 53.36 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 98.92 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/98.92 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 98.92 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 5,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.31/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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