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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.88 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.88 and 39.90 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.88 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.88 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.88 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 4,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.41/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

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