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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.00 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.00 and 50.69 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.00 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.00 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.00 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 5,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.04/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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