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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 109.14 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 109.14 and 58.32 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 109.14 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/109.14 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 109.14 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 6,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.63/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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