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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.83, 99.13 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.83, 99.13 and 39.09 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.83 : 99.13 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.83/99.13 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.83x = 99.13 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.83x = 3,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.40/71.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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