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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.90 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.90 and 49.12 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.90 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.90 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.90 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 5,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.05/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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