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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 107.83 and 41.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 107.83 and 41.45 is: 62.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 107.83 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/107.83 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 107.83 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 4,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.07/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.14

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