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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.97 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.97 and 39.92 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.97 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.97 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.97 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 4,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.16/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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