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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 107.06 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 107.06 and 49.83 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 107.06 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/107.06 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 107.06 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 5,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334.75/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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