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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.32 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.32 and 53.80 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.32 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.32 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.32 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 5,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.02/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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