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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 99.11 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 99.11 and 39.07 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 99.11 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/99.11 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 99.11 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 3,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.88/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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