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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.46, 108.69 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.46, 108.69 and 57.28 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 108.69 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/108.69 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 108.69 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 6,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.76/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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