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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.50 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.50 and 40.65 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.50 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.50 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.50 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 4,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.23/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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