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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 98.12 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 98.12 and 50.36 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 98.12 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/98.12 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 98.12 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 4,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.32/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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