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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.22 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.22 and 43.90 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.22 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.22 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.22 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 4,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.64/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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