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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.67 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.67 and 49.53 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.67 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.67 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.67 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 5,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.72/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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