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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 107.67 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 107.67 and 54.90 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 107.67 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/107.67 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 107.67 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 5,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.08/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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