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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.57, 107.49 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.57, 107.49 and 53.30 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.57 : 107.49 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.57/107.49 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.57x = 107.49 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.57x = 5,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729.49/71.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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