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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.09, 108.39 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.09, 108.39 and 37.92 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.09 : 108.39 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.09/108.39 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.09x = 108.39 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.09x = 4,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.70/72.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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