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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.05, 98.05 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.05, 98.05 and 39.96 is: 55.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.05 : 98.05 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.05/98.05 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.05x = 98.05 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.05x = 3,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.05/71.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.15

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