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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.16 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.16 and 41.08 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.16 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.16 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.16 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 4,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402.13/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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