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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 99.15 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 99.15 and 55.41 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 99.15 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/99.15 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 99.15 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 5,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.90/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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