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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 108.05 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 108.05 and 41.58 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 108.05 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/108.05 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 108.05 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 4,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.51/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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