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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.07, 108.05 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.07, 108.05 and 58.37 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.07 : 108.05 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.07/108.05 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.07x = 108.05 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.07x = 6,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.98/72.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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