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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.24 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.24 and 49.86 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.24 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.24 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.24 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 5,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.74/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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