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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.24 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.24 and 41.05 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.24 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.24 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.24 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 4,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402.71/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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