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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 108.64 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 108.64 and 58.73 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 108.64 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/108.64 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 108.64 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 6,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.74/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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