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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.52, 107.07 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.52, 107.07 and 49.71 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.52 : 107.07 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.52/107.07 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.52x = 107.07 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.52x = 5,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322.45/71.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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