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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.58 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.58 and 54.60 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.58 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.58 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.58 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 5,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.87/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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