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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.18 and 28.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.18 and 28.79 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.18 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.18 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.18 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 3,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.26/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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