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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 99.38 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 99.38 and 39.26 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 99.38 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/99.38 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 99.38 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 3,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.97/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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