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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.52 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.52 and 55.80 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.52 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.52 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.52 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 5,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.62/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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