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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 99.18 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 99.18 and 50.07 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 99.18 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/99.18 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 99.18 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 4,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.94/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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