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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 108.90 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 108.90 and 59.18 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 108.90 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/108.90 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 108.90 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 6,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.16/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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