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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 107.86 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 107.86 and 41.50 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 107.86 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/107.86 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 107.86 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 4,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476.19/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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