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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 106.72 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 106.72 and 59.80 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 106.72 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/106.72 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 106.72 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 6,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.86/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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