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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 108.89 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 108.89 and 58.49 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 108.89 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/108.89 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 108.89 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 6,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.14/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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