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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 107.76 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 107.76 and 58.43 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 107.76 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/107.76 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 107.76 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 6,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296.42/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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