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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.06, 108 and 36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.06, 108 and 36 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.06 : 108 = 36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.06/108 = 36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.06x = 108 × 36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.06x = 3,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888/72.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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