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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.73 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.73 and 49.01 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.73 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.73 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.73 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 5,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.31/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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