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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 107.55 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 107.55 and 41.35 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 107.55 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/107.55 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 107.55 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 4,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447.19/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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