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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 99.28 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 99.28 and 39.20 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 99.28 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/99.28 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 99.28 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 3,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.18/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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