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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.03, 98.03 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.03, 98.03 and 39.95 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.03 : 98.03 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.03/98.03 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.03x = 98.03 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.03x = 3,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.61/71.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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