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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 99.38 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 99.38 and 58.22 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 99.38 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/99.38 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 99.38 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 5,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.08/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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