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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.11, 106.44 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.11, 106.44 and 40.60 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.11 : 106.44 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.11/106.44 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.11x = 106.44 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.11x = 4,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.46/71.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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