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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.10, 98.11 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.10, 98.11 and 40.01 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.10 : 98.11 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.10/98.11 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.10x = 98.11 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.10x = 3,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925.22/71.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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