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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 107.43 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 107.43 and 59.13 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 107.43 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/107.43 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 107.43 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 6,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352.11/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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