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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.49 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.49 and 50.34 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.49 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.49 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.49 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 5,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.05/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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