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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 107.82 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 107.82 and 58.33 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 107.82 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/107.82 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 107.82 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 6,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.14/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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