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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 99.05 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 99.05 and 44.17 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 99.05 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/99.05 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 99.05 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 4,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374.57/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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