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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.91, 99.26 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.91, 99.26 and 50.04 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.91 : 99.26 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.91/99.26 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.91x = 99.26 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.91x = 4,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966.97/71.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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