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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.81 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.81 and 49.04 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.81 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.81 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.81 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 5,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.00/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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