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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.19 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.19 and 39.60 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.19 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.19 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.19 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 4,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.32/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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