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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 99.15 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 99.15 and 54.36 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 99.15 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/99.15 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 99.15 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 5,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389.79/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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