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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 107.71 and 54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 107.71 and 54 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 107.71 = 54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/107.71 = 54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 107.71 × 54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 5,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.34/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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