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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 107.64 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 107.64 and 58.20 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 107.64 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/107.64 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 107.64 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 6,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.65/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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