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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.57, 107.49 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.57, 107.49 and 41.19 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.57 : 107.49 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.57/107.49 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.57x = 107.49 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.57x = 4,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427.51/71.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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