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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 99.42 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 99.42 and 51.28 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 99.42 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/99.42 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 99.42 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 5,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.26/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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