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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.56 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.56 and 54.65 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.56 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.56 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.56 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 5,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.58/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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