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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 99.07 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 99.07 and 44.17 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 99.07 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/99.07 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 99.07 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 4,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375.56/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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