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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.51 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.51 and 50.00 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.51 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.51 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.51 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 5,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374.71/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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