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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 109.41 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 109.41 and 57.51 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 109.41 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/109.41 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 109.41 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 6,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292.17/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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