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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 99.07 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 99.07 and 40.73 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 99.07 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/99.07 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 99.07 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 4,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.68/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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