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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.82 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.82 and 59.18 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.82 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.82 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.82 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 6,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.79/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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