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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 107.18 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 107.18 and 49.73 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 107.18 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/107.18 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 107.18 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 5,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329.46/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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