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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.63, 107.33 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.63, 107.33 and 49.91 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.63 : 107.33 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.63/107.33 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.63x = 107.33 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.63x = 5,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356.86/71.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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