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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 108.90 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 108.90 and 57.45 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 108.90 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/108.90 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 108.90 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 6,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255.90/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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