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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 99.03 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 99.03 and 44.12 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 99.03 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/99.03 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 99.03 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 4,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.25/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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