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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 106.43 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 106.43 and 50.77 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 106.43 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/106.43 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 106.43 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 5,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.93/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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