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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 109.32 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 109.32 and 58.32 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 109.32 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/109.32 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 109.32 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.54/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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