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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 107.03 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 107.03 and 40.54 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 107.03 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/107.03 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 107.03 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 4,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.53/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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