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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.19, 108.19 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.19, 108.19 and 53.06 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.19 : 108.19 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.19/108.19 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.19x = 108.19 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.19x = 5,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.79/72.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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