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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 107.84 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 107.84 and 41.40 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 107.84 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/107.84 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 107.84 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 4,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464.58/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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