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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 108.07 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 108.07 and 41.18 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 108.07 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/108.07 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 108.07 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 4,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.68/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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