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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.26 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.26 and 58.62 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.26 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.26 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.26 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 6,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.84/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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