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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.61 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.61 and 54.70 is: 81.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.61 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.61 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.61 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 5,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.27/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.90

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