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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.30 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.30 and 49.98 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.30 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.30 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.30 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 5,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.98/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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