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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 99.12 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 99.12 and 49.96 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 99.12 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/99.12 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 99.12 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 4,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.04/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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