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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 106.29 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 106.29 and 40.62 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 106.29 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/106.29 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 106.29 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 4,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317.50/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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