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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 107.42 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 107.42 and 41.33 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 107.42 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/107.42 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 107.42 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 4,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.92/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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