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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 99.44 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 99.44 and 53.27 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 99.44 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/99.44 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 99.44 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 5,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.18/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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