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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.41 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.41 and 41.79 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.41 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.41 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.41 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 4,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.24/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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