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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.41 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.41 and 44.60 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.41 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.41 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.41 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 4,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.49/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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