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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 99.61 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 99.61 and 41.10 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 99.61 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/99.61 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 99.61 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 4,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.77/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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