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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 107.99 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 107.99 and 54.98 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 107.99 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/107.99 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 107.99 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 5,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.70/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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