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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99.24 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99.24 and 50.10 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99.24 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99.24 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99.24 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 4,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.92/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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