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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 108.11 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 108.11 and 54.79 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 108.11 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/108.11 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 108.11 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 5,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.21/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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