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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 108.04 and 35.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 108.04 and 35.90 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 108.04 = 35.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/108.04 = 35.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 108.04 × 35.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 3,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.64/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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