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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 99.37 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 99.37 and 40.93 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 99.37 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/99.37 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 99.37 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 4,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067.21/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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