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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 99.17 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 99.17 and 53.52 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 99.17 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/99.17 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 99.17 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 5,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.31/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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