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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 98.45 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 98.45 and 40.26 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 98.45 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/98.45 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 98.45 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 3,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963.10/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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