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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.31, 107.39 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.31, 107.39 and 53.16 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.31 : 107.39 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.31/107.39 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.31x = 107.39 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.31x = 5,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.85/71.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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