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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.31, 107.02 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.31, 107.02 and 40.89 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.31 : 107.02 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.31/107.02 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.31x = 107.02 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.31x = 4,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.05/71.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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