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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 98.96 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 98.96 and 62.53 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 98.96 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/98.96 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 98.96 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 6,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187.41/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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