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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.52 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.52 and 53.70 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.52 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.52 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.52 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 5,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.82/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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