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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.30, 106.74 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.30, 106.74 and 40.79 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.30 : 106.74 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.30/106.74 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.30x = 106.74 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.30x = 4,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.39/71.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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