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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 108.66 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 108.66 and 58.97 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 108.66 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/108.66 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 108.66 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 6,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.68/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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