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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.08 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.08 and 58.35 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.08 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.08 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.08 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 6,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.18/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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