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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 106.45 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 106.45 and 50.46 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 106.45 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/106.45 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 106.45 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 5,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.94/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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