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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 107.53 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 107.53 and 40.85 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 107.53 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/107.53 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 107.53 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 4,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.97/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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