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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 108.08 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 108.08 and 59.16 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 108.08 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/108.08 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 108.08 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 6,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.01/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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