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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 99.18 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 99.18 and 43.87 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 99.18 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/99.18 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 99.18 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 4,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350.81/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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