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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99.22 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99.22 and 50.06 is: 69.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99.22 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99.22 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99.22 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 4,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966.95/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.10

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