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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.45 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.45 and 40.52 is: 60.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.45 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.45 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.45 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 4,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313.52/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.75

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