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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 107.51 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 107.51 and 41.25 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 107.51 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/107.51 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 107.51 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 4,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.79/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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