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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.09 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.09 and 59.25 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.09 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.09 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.09 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 6,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.33/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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