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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 107.71 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 107.71 and 53.55 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 107.71 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/107.71 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 107.71 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 5,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767.87/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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