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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 107.81 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 107.81 and 41.42 is: 62.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 107.81 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/107.81 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 107.81 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 4,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465.49/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.14

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