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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 108.03 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 108.03 and 53.88 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 108.03 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/108.03 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 108.03 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 5,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.66/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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