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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 108.59 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 108.59 and 57.26 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 108.59 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/108.59 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 108.59 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 6,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.56/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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