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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 108.08 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 108.08 and 26.37 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 108.08 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/108.08 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 108.08 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 2,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.40/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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