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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 107.03 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 107.03 and 27.41 is: 41.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 107.03 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/107.03 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 107.03 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 2,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.69/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.12

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