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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.33 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.33 and 41.14 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.33 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.33 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.33 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 4,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415.98/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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