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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 107.81 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 107.81 and 54.75 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 107.81 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/107.81 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 107.81 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 5,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.32/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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