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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 99.21 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 99.21 and 42.38 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 99.21 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/99.21 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 99.21 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 4,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204.02/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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