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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 107.10 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 107.10 and 53.30 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 107.10 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/107.10 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 107.10 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 5,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.43/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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