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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.44, 107.12 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.44, 107.12 and 53.37 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.44 : 107.12 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.44/107.12 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.44x = 107.12 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.44x = 5,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.13/71.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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