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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.43, 107.19 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.43, 107.19 and 54.42 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.43 : 107.19 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.43/107.19 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.43x = 107.19 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.43x = 5,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833.28/71.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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