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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.37, 108.45 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.37, 108.45 and 58.69 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.37 : 108.45 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.37/108.45 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.37x = 108.45 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.37x = 6,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.93/72.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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