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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 108.12 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 108.12 and 36.02 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 108.12 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/108.12 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 108.12 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 3,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.48/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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