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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.48 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.48 and 50.25 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.48 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.48 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.48 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 5,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400.87/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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