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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.15, 108.01 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.15, 108.01 and 58.48 is: 87.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.15 : 108.01 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.15/108.01 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.15x = 108.01 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.15x = 6,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.42/72.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.55

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