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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 107.45 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 107.45 and 54.35 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 107.45 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/107.45 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 107.45 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 5,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.91/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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