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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 107.10 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 107.10 and 55.17 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 107.10 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/107.10 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 107.10 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 5,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.71/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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