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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.16, 108.10 and 54.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.16, 108.10 and 54.20 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.16 : 108.10 = 54.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.16/108.10 = 54.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.16x = 108.10 × 54.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.16x = 5,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.02/72.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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