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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.29, 108.26 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.29, 108.26 and 57.74 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.29 : 108.26 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.29/108.26 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.29x = 108.26 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.29x = 6,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250.93/72.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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