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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 107.50 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 107.50 and 58.72 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 107.50 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/107.50 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 107.50 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 6,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.40/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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