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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 107.72 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 107.72 and 41.37 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 107.72 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/107.72 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 107.72 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 4,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.17/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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