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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 108.69 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 108.69 and 58.22 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 108.69 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/108.69 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 108.69 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 6,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.58/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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