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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.30 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.30 and 57.90 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.30 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.30 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.30 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 6,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.57/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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