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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.20 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.20 and 50.67 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.20 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.20 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.20 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 5,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.15/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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