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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.17, 106.70 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.17, 106.70 and 40.76 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.17 : 106.70 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.17/106.70 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.17x = 106.70 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.17x = 4,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348.51/71.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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