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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.18 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.18 and 53.44 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.18 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.18 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.18 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 5,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.70/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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