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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.59, 109.02 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.59, 109.02 and 57.47 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.59 : 109.02 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.59/109.02 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.59x = 109.02 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.59x = 6,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.38/72.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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