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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 107.62 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 107.62 and 58.19 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 107.62 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/107.62 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 107.62 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 6,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.41/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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