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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 108.90 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 108.90 and 57.39 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 108.90 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/108.90 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 108.90 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 6,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.77/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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