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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 99.25 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 99.25 and 55.57 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 99.25 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/99.25 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 99.25 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 5,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.32/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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