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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.16 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.16 and 59.56 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.16 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.16 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.16 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 6,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382.45/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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