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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.48 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.48 and 41.28 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.48 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.48 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.48 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 4,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.77/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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