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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 108.83 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 108.83 and 59.92 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 108.83 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/108.83 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 108.83 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 6,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521.09/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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