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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 107.94 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 107.94 and 41.68 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 107.94 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/107.94 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 107.94 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 4,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498.94/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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