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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.25 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.25 and 40.84 is: 56.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.25 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.25 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.25 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 4,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.37/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.36

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