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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.30, 107.03 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.30, 107.03 and 49.73 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.30 : 107.03 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.30/107.03 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.30x = 107.03 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.30x = 5,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322.19/71.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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