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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 109.28 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 109.28 and 59.36 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 109.28 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/109.28 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 109.28 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 6,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.86/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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