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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.14 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.14 and 26.46 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.14 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.14 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.14 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 2,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.38/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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