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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.09 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.09 and 39.98 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.09 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.09 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.09 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 4,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.40/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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