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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.08 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.08 and 53.42 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.08 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.08 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.08 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 5,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.21/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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