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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 108.99 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 108.99 and 54.44 is: 81.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 108.99 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/108.99 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 108.99 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 5,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.42/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.50

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