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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 99.05 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 99.05 and 42.69 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 99.05 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/99.05 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 99.05 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 4,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.23/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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