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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 97.91 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 97.91 and 50.28 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 97.91 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/97.91 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 97.91 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 4,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.91/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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