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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 107.70 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 107.70 and 50.20 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 107.70 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/107.70 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 107.70 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 5,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.54/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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