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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.25, 99.71 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.25, 99.71 and 43.14 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 99.71 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/99.71 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 99.71 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 4,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301.49/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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