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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 99.21 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 99.21 and 57.42 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 99.21 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/99.21 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 99.21 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 5,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.64/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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