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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.90 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.90 and 59.12 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.90 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.90 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.90 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 6,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.05/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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