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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.12 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.12 and 29.35 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.12 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.12 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.12 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 3,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173.32/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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