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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.04 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.04 and 40.90 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.04 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.04 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.04 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 4,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377.94/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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