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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 107.85 and 41.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 107.85 and 41.45 is: 62.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 107.85 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/107.85 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 107.85 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 4,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470.38/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.21

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