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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 107.10 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 107.10 and 54.27 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 107.10 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/107.10 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 107.10 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 5,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.32/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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