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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.23 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.23 and 40.07 is: 60.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.23 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.23 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.23 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 4,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.58/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.14

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