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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.54, 107.35 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.54, 107.35 and 41.12 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.54 : 107.35 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.54/107.35 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.54x = 107.35 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.54x = 4,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413.59/71.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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