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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.76 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.76 and 54.03 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.76 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.76 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.76 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 5,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.24/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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