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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.14 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.14 and 49.74 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.14 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.14 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.14 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 5,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329.14/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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