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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 99.02 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 99.02 and 42.67 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 99.02 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/99.02 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 99.02 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 4,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225.18/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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