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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.87, 109.20 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.87, 109.20 and 59.10 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.87 : 109.20 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.87/109.20 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.87x = 109.20 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.87x = 6,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.72/72.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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