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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 99.13 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 99.13 and 44.21 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 99.13 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/99.13 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 99.13 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 4,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382.54/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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