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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 107.98 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 107.98 and 59.26 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 107.98 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/107.98 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 107.98 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 6,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398.89/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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