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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.96 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.96 and 41.52 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.96 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.96 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.96 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 4,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.50/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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