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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 108.92 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 108.92 and 53.58 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 108.92 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/108.92 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 108.92 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 5,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.93/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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