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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 106.47 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 106.47 and 53.98 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 106.47 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/106.47 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 106.47 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 5,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.98/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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