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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.19, 106.71 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.19, 106.71 and 50.35 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.19 : 106.71 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.19/106.71 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.19x = 106.71 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.19x = 5,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.85/71.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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