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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 99.18 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 99.18 and 57.18 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 99.18 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/99.18 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 99.18 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 5,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.11/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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