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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 108.84 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 108.84 and 57.44 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 108.84 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/108.84 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 108.84 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 6,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.77/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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