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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 99.14 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 99.14 and 40.75 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 99.14 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/99.14 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 99.14 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 4,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.03/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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