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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.16 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.16 and 41.02 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.16 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.16 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.16 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 4,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.70/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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