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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 108.02 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 108.02 and 54.98 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 108.02 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/108.02 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 108.02 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 5,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.12/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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