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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.56 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.56 and 49.10 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.56 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.56 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.56 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 5,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.54/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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