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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.42 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.42 and 53.29 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.42 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.42 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.42 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 5,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.21/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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