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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 107.99 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 107.99 and 59.23 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 107.99 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/107.99 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 107.99 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 6,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.25/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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