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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 106.74 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 106.74 and 40.78 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 106.74 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/106.74 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 106.74 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 4,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.32/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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