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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 98.07 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 98.07 and 41.57 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 98.07 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/98.07 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 98.07 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 4,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.77/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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