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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 107.52 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 107.52 and 50.15 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 107.52 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/107.52 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 107.52 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 5,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.40/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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