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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 99.02 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 99.02 and 42.64 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 99.02 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/99.02 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 99.02 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 4,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.21/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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