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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 109.50 and 59.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 109.50 and 59.55 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 109.50 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/109.50 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 109.50 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 6,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.73/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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