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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.88 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.88 and 54.60 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.88 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.88 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.88 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 5,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890.25/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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