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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 107.86 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 107.86 and 50.50 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 107.86 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/107.86 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 107.86 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 5,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.93/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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