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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.76, 109.14 and 57.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.76, 109.14 and 57.73 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.76 : 109.14 = 57.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.76/109.14 = 57.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.76x = 109.14 × 57.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.76x = 6,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.65/72.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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