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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 107.52 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 107.52 and 54.48 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 107.52 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/107.52 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 107.52 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 5,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.69/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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