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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 106.38 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 106.38 and 50.70 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 106.38 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/106.38 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 106.38 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 5,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393.47/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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