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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 108.14 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 108.14 and 30.95 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 108.14 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/108.14 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 108.14 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 3,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.24/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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