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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 108 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 108 and 41.51 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 108 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/108 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 108 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 4,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.35/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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