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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.27, 106.68 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.27, 106.68 and 49.56 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.27 : 106.68 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.27/106.68 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.27x = 106.68 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.27x = 5,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.06/71.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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