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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 111.02 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 111.02 and 39.71 is: 59.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 111.02 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/111.02 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 111.02 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 4,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.60/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.58

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