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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 99.07 and 45.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 99.07 and 45.58 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 99.07 = 45.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/99.07 = 45.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 99.07 × 45.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 4,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.61/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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