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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 107.40 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 107.40 and 41.17 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 107.40 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/107.40 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 107.40 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 4,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.66/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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