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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.35 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.35 and 53.70 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.35 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.35 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.35 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 5,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.70/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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