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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.22 and 26.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.22 and 26.52 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.22 = 26.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.22 = 26.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.22 × 26.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 2,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.99/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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