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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 99.03 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 99.03 and 39.02 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 99.03 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/99.03 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 99.03 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 3,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.88/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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