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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.17, 108.11 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.17, 108.11 and 41.75 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.17 : 108.11 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.17/108.11 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.17x = 108.11 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.17x = 4,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.84/72.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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