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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 107.76 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 107.76 and 41.41 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 107.76 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/107.76 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 107.76 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 4,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462.07/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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