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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 99.02 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 99.02 and 54.32 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 99.02 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/99.02 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 99.02 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 5,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.77/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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