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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.27 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.27 and 59.40 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.27 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.27 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.27 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 6,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.24/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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