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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.41, 99.93 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.41, 99.93 and 39.67 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.41 : 99.93 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.41/99.93 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.41x = 99.93 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.41x = 3,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963.93/72.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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