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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.29, 106.89 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.29, 106.89 and 49.63 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.29 : 106.89 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.29/106.89 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.29x = 106.89 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.29x = 5,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.95/71.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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