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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 99.05 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 99.05 and 57.91 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 99.05 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/99.05 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 99.05 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 5,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.99/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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