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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 108.07 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 108.07 and 26.37 is: 39.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 108.07 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/108.07 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 108.07 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 2,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.81/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.58

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