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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 109.13 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 109.13 and 58.41 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 109.13 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/109.13 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 109.13 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 6,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.99/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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