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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.06, 108.11 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.06, 108.11 and 23.32 is: 34.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.06 : 108.11 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.06/108.11 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.06x = 108.11 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.06x = 2,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521.13/72.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.99

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