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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.17 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.17 and 36.04 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.17 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.17 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.17 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 3,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.45/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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