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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 107.08 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 107.08 and 40.94 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 107.08 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/107.08 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 107.08 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 4,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.86/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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