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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 99.04 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 99.04 and 57.20 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 99.04 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/99.04 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 99.04 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 5,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.09/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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