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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 98.43 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 98.43 and 40.25 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 98.43 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/98.43 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 98.43 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 3,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.81/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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