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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.12 and 26.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.12 and 26.42 is: 39.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.12 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.12 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.12 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 2,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855.94/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.61

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