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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.25 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.25 and 39.17 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.25 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.25 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.25 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 3,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.43/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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