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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 108.24 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 108.24 and 53.81 is: 80.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 108.24 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/108.24 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 108.24 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 5,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.85/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.80

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