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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 107.81 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 107.81 and 59.18 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 107.81 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/107.81 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 107.81 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 6,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.20/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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