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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 107.96 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 107.96 and 41.52 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 107.96 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/107.96 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 107.96 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 4,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.75/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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